“DREAM: Japan GP Final” takes place this Saturday, July 16, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. No North American broadcast plans have been announced for the event (officially dubbed “Fight for Japan: DREAM Japan GP Final – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament Final”).

While stuck in a 1-3 skid, Zaromskis remains undefeated in DREAM. In fact, his only victory in his past five fights came via TKO over Kazushi Sakuraba at “DREAM Dynamite!! 2010″ in his first and only title defense. Recently, though, he suffered a unanimous-decision loss to top Canadian prospect Jordan Mein at theScore Fighting Series this past month in Canada.

Ishikawa, an 11-year pro, makes his DREAM debut with four victories in his past five fights and seven in his past nine. The past six, though, have come via decision (four of which weren’t unanimous).
In fact, he’s gone to a decision 26 times in 40 pro wins.

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